One year, one love by Aurora Miller

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Chapter 64

Chapter 64

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As soon as Doris walked into the hotel today, her colleagues‘ eyes were drawn to her, which made her feel uncomfortable.

In the locker room, they gathered around her curiously. “Doris, those snowflake earrings are gorgeous! Where did you get them? How much were they?”

“I didn’t know,” said Doris..

“You’re wearing them, and you don’t know?” one girl asked incredulously. “Are those real diamonds? They must have cost a fortune.”

Doris responded with a faint smile.

“Doris, did you make up with Mr. Watson?” someone speculated.

“No way,” Doris quickly denied.

“Then someone’s chasing after you?” another girl chimed in.

“No,” Doris said before fleeing the conversation, overwhelmed by their probing questions.

Later, Lola, who had caught wind of the chatter, came over to see Doris‘ diamond earrings. Known for her wealthy background and familiarity with fine jewelry, Lola immediately recognized the earrings as extraordinary.

“Doris, where did you get these earrings?” Lola asked.

“My husband brought them back for me from Biscuit while he was on a business trip,” Doris replied. Lola was the only one at the hotel who knew Doris was married. “Are they really that expensive? How expensive are we talking?”

“I couldn’t find an exact match, but I’m sure they aren’t cheap,” Lola said confidently. “Did your husband strike it rich? This is quite the extravagant business trip gift.”

“Who knows? Maybe he’s just a reckless spender,” Doris replied with a nonchalant shrug.

Before her shift ended, Doris received a call from Jeremiah.

“Ms. Reed, are you free tonight? Mr. Watson asked me to inform you that he’ll meet you at 8 p.m. in Room 1806 at the Hampstone Hotel. He’ll only have thirty minutes. If you miss it, the opportunity’s gone.”

‘He wants to meet at a hotel? And not just any hotel, my workplace, no less. Everyone here knows we broke up, and now he’s engaged to Leia. If my colleagues see us, what will they think?‘ Doris wondered.

held all the cards, leaving her no room to refuse. Even if Ryan was setting her up, she had no choice but to walk into the trap with her eyes

Lewis she’d be working late at the hotel and would

pressed the doorbell, and after three

shirt paired with beige slacks, looking fresh and

Ryan said with a pleased smile, stepping aside. “Come

before stepping

Ryan settled into the sofa, then looked at Doris, who was still standing. “Take a seat,” he said.

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bright eyes meeting his. “Ryan, let’s get straight

picking up a bottle of red wine from the table and pouring it into a wine glass. He filled it to

for it, shaking her head slightly. “I don’t drink.” Her alcohol tolerance was

as ex–lovers, required her to stay vigilant. Drinking was definitely not a smart choice.

lips curling into a faint smile. “Are you afraid I’ve put

on the surface. “Of course

T’m absolutely afraid. Better safe than

amicable, and there were lingering

ces between them.

during our three years together, I had thoughts about sleeping with you. I

mine.

for you, and valued our that you think I’d resort to

yet, in your mind, I’ve sunk so low

slightly, showing faintly on her face. Ryan could see it, and

the Watson family and the head of

there are already plenty of women dying to get

with frustration. “Doris, you seriously underestimate me. And don’t think too

one decisive motion. Setting the empty glass lightly on the coffee table, he fixed Doris with a piercing gaze, his eyes

rattle her. After all, she was simply

another glass, but

from the room service department handed him an unopened bottle of wine. “Mr. Watson, here is

colleagues. Surprise flashed in her eyes, quickly followed by a flicker of jealousy.“You may leave,” Ryan said dismissively,

tinged with hostility. Doris felt the weight of that glance and the subtle

returned to

it slightly toward Doris. “If you want to talk business,

stared at the bottle, inner conflict swirling. Ryan held all the

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